Baptism Resources

Baptism: A gift of grace

Baptism marks a great moment in the lives of parents, children, adults and the whole congregation. It gives us a glimpse of how God is at work, pointing us to the big truths of faith: God as our heavenly Father, Jesus as our Saviour and the Holy Spirit as the one who empowers us to live by grace.

There are many understandings about baptism, what it means, who it is for and how it makes a difference in our lives. This set of resources offers simple, accessible material to help parents, adults, young people and congregations better understand the sacrament.

It provides a first word rather than a last word, leaving room for congregations to adapt and amplify the material in ways that best suit their context.

Leaflets for those considering Baptism

Two leaflets are available, free of charge, for those considering baptism:

• For parents: ‘Your child, baptism and growing up in the family of God’
• For adults: ‘Considering baptism’

Contact the the CLW office [email protected] or tel: +44 (0)28 9032 2284

Downloadable material for different settings

These are available for the download box above

• Kirk Session and Baptism: Discussion guide for kirk session on their role in helping others explore and express faith.
• A Framework for Conversation: Follow-up material for parents or adults requesting baptism.
• Young People and Baptism: A simple session to help young people understand the Presbyterian Church’s teaching on baptism.
• Children and Baptism: PowerPoint slides and script to guide children through what baptism means during a service.

Accompanying video material

These video clips are referenced in the leaflets and materials above, and can also be used in services to help everyone present gain a fuller understanding of baptism.

All videos can be viewed and downloaded from our Vimeo site here.